Things Not Seen Podcast
Things Not Seen
"Things Not Seen" talks with people of faith who are working to make sense of why we are here and how we can all live together despite our deep differences in belief. The show is hosted by Dr. David Dault, and features guests from a broad spectrum of public life, with in-depth conversations about real struggles at the intersection of faith and culture.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 1min
#2043: The Merciful-Hearted God: David Bentley Hart [Rebroadcast]
This conversation with David Bentley Hart was our most-downloaded episode of 2020, and we are glad to return to its vital message of hope as the year draws to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2020 • 1h 8min
#2042 - Finding Our Whole Selves 'In Real Life' - Chris Stedman
Chris Stedman returns to Things Not Seen to talk about his recent book, IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2020 • 55min
#2041 - A Fresh Look at Populism in American Politics: Thomas Frank
We revisit our conversation with Thomas Frank from earlier this year, to discuss his recent book, The People, No. Frank offers a long-term view of populism as a political force in American politics, and brings some fresh light on our own national situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2020 • 59min
#2040 - Becoming Brave for Racial Justice: Brenda Salter McNeil
Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther, our guest Brenda Salter McNeil challenges Christians to recognize the pain in our world so they can work together to repair what is broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2020 • 59min
#2039 - Bringing Our Whole Selves to Worship: Kaitlin B. Curtice [Rebroadcast]
We revisit our conversation with Kaitlin Curtice from earlier this year, and talk about the dualities of being an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and someone who has grown up in the Christian faith. Her recent book, Native, explores these complexities with wit, honesty, and grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 1, 2020 • 1h 5min
#2038 - The Evolving Role of the "Religious Left": Jack Jenkins [Rebroadcast]
On the weekend before the 2020 election, we revisit a conversation about Jack Jenkins's recent book, American Prophets, which maps the complex interplay of progressive political movements and religious communities in America over the past three decades. The result is both wide-ranging and fascinating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2020 • 1h 4min
#2037 - The Love of Politics Versus the Politics of Love: Drew G. I. Hart
Our guest Drew G. I. Hart discusses his recent book, Who Will Be A Witness, which calls Christians adrift in "the love of politics" back to an ethics of love and solidarity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 6min
#2036 - Promoting Hope as a Virtue: Jacob Goodson
In a powerful new book, called The Dark Years?, our guest Jacob Goodson explores the possibilities and dangers when a philosopher tries to make prophesies about the future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2020 • 1h 4min
#2035 - The Beating Heart of Judaism: Sarah Hurwitz
As a young woman, Sarah Hurwitz left Judaism behind. Then circumstances brought her back, and she explores the richness of the heritage and faith of Judaism in her book, Here All Along: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2020 • 1h 1min
#2034 - Ever Listening, Ever Dancing: Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow
Our guest, Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, talks about his long journey in search of deeper justice and a deeper Judaism. We talk about his recent book, Dancing in God's Earthquake: The Coming Transformation of Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
